Château Léoville Barton St.-Julien 2018 (750ml) Bukettraube

Château Léoville Barton St.-Julien 2018 (750ml) BukettraubeCritical Acclaim WS97Wine Spectator Cassis, crushed plum and steeped blackberry fruit is all packed into this wine, along with tar, violet and roasted apple wood notes, plus a terrific tug of warm earth. Shows lots of energy in reserve, with a tightly knit finish pulling everything together. Cellaring required. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2040. JS97James Suckling Sweet berries, blackberries, raspberries and violets follow

graphite and red/purplish fruit are beautifully delineated

extremely accomplished and majoring on coffee beans and tobacco alongside blackcurrant fruits

grilled steaks

and richer on the palate than Cigares d’antan

Malbec is a great match with any type of hard cheese such as Manchego

and Sauvignon Blanc

The juice is then fermented for around 14-20 days with a total maceration of approximately 3-10 days

blond tobacco and cocoa

Careful extraction of the sappy

and exceptional vineyards

a few miles away from Bordeaux

river stone minerality leaving a rich mouth coating of acidity with lightly toasted brioche